Category: Opinion
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Why Ayn Rand’s Vision of Capitalism and Meritocracy Represents America’s Future
in OpinionDEI is OUT, meritocracy is IN. Meritocracy is the idea that people should advance based on ability and achievement rather than privilege, status, race, gender, or sexual orientation. There are many groups that hate meritocracy, for example: Many of today’s business leaders such as Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen follow the ideas of individualism, capitalism,…
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From Graduation in ‘Feminist Cannabis Studies’ to Barista. The Problem With BS Degrees
in OpinionSomething funny caught my attention: The University of Utah is offering a course on Feminist Cannabis Studies. Then I asked myself: What kind of job can someone get with a degree like that? As a point of reference, I know two people with degrees in philosophy. One is a barista and the other one is…
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10 Business Leaders To Follow in 2025
in OpinionEver since I was a child, I have admired and dreamed of becoming a business leader. It inspires me because some of those business leaders create the future and employ thousands of individuals in the process. For example, thanks to Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, most of us have personal computers on our desks and…
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How High Taxes Drive Talent and Wealth Away: Lessons from Norway and Beyond
High taxation policies, while intended to fund social welfare programs and reduce income inequality, come with significant disadvantages. These policies can stifle economic growth, deter investment, and prompt an exodus of wealth and talent. Countries with heavy tax burdens, such as Norway, Sweden, and France, have grappled with these challenges, highlighting the unintended consequences of…
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You Don’t Need a Fancy Mission Statement to Live a Great Life
in OpinionIt’s almost the end year, the moment when people will ask you about your goals for 2025, or they will ask you if you have a mission statement for the year. And you will be compelled to say some virtual signaling phrases that will sound good in front of your friends and on social media.…
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Faith, Freedom, and the Future: Are We Outgrowing Religion?
in OpinionDo people choose their religion, or is religion a geographical accident? I’m from Colombia, a country colonized by Catholic Spaniards, and, as expected, my family’s religion is Catholicism. My friend Rania is from Morocco, a country conquered by an Islamic army in the 8th century. Unsurprisingly, her religion is Islam. Most people don’t actively choose…